Associate ProfessorJarrad Lum

Associate Professor

Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute

  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute
  • +61 3 924 46481 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

Dr. Jarrad Lum is a cognitive neuroscientist whose research explores the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying learning and development. His work combines EEG, meta-analyses, and experimental studies to investigate motor learning, procedural memory, and executive functioning across different populations, including children with language and motor difficulties. His research also focuses on the impact of heat stress on cognitive performance, with a focus on developing effective mitigation strategies. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, his research aims to bridge fundamental neuroscience with real-world applications to enhance learning, health, and well-being.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Associate Professor
    Deakin University, School of Psychology

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    La Trobe University
  • Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences
    La Trobe University

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Applied and developmental psychology
  • Neurosciences
  • Linguistics
  • Biological psychology
  • Cognitive and computational psychology

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Psychology

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Deakin Lifespan Institute